Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf ahead.
We’re starting off with a real tough stretch. The first several days are a write-off—poor conditions and not much to get excited about. You’re looking at a gap of about a week and a half before anything worth talking about shows up. The first real standout, and the one you want to circle, is the morning of Wednesday, July 29th. That’s when it all comes together. We’re seeing a 15ft east-northeast groundswell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 8514. That’s a lot of power. The wind is a moderate breeze from the east-northeast, blowing cross-off, so the waves will be reasonably clean. This is for experts only—anything over 8ft is big, and at 15ft, it’s serious. The swell direction isn’t bang on the optimum for Ala Moana Bowls, but with that much energy, it’ll still be a show.
Then, the real gem comes on Thursday morning, July 30th. The swell drops to a still-impressive 12ft from the east-northeast, with an 11-second period and a combined energy of 3108. The wind? Glassy. Absolutely glassy. That’s the cleanest you’ll see it all forecast. The water temp is 80°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit.
The first week is a total dud. Strong winds, poor surf, and weak swells. Don’t bother. The action picks up right at the end of the month. The crowds at Ala Moana Bowls are often there, so expect plenty of company. It’s a fairly consistent reef, so it’ll handle the swell well.
Everything is focused on this one spot, so you don’t need to look anywhere else. The long-range stuff on the 29th and 30th looks great, but it’s a ways out, so stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 7 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 395 | 384 | 341 | 266 | 253 | 199 | 321 | 339 | 329 | 307 | 273 | 176 | 426 | 363 | 412 | 395 | 464 | 371 | 542 | 671 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:11PM0.52m | 8:53AM0.38m | 7:45PM0.43m | 10:04AM0.43m | 8:19PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.49m | 8:56PM0.27m | 12:12PM0.54m | 10:06PM0.22m | 1:02PM0.59m | 11:46PM0.19m | 1:44PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.16m | 2:15AM0.02m | 2:03PM0.22m | 2:48AM0.03m | 3:52PM0.27m | 3:23AM0.04m | 6:20PM0.26m | 4:02AM0.05m | 8:25PM0.21m | 9:13PM0.17m | 5:34AM0.05m | 9:41PM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 141 | 158 | 156 | 93 | 95 | 44 | 142 | 321 | 339 | 329 | 307 | 273 | 136 | 118 | 190 | 412 | 395 | 464 | 329 | 340 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | E 13 | S 13 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 21 | S 20 |
| kJ | 57 | 56 | 28 | 66 | 106 | 97 | 135 | 81 | 69 | 72 | 67 | 121 | 128 | 76 | 157 | 95 | 89 | 55 | 105 | 231 | 296 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | W 12 | NNE 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 15 | S 11 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 92 | 83 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 60 | 57 | 426 | 363 | 100 | 127 | 85 | 89 | 71 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 408 | 395 | 384 | 341 | 266 | 253 | 199 | 214 | 144 | 128 | 108 | 200 | 176 | 144 | 186 | 340 | 377 | 435 | 371 | 542 | 671 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 33 | 30 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 30 | 38 | 46 | 30 | 32 | 156 | 30 |
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